draggin' the box around NW New Mexico

[lizzyhermit]

The wife and I are running away from home for a week in June with the TT to wander about NW New Mexico. Any suggestions ?

 

[RustyJC]

HERE is a good thread on iRV2.com with some 4 corners sightseeing information.



Rusty

 

[BGlidewell]

I like the Red River area. NM is having significant drought and pine beetle problems.

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[klenger]

Can I come too?

 

[Jumbo Jet]

I'll be there June 13 through 17. We are going to be in the Gallup, Mesa Verde area and over to Bryce Canyon, Lake Powell, Gooseneck State Park, etc. .



In NW NM you are not far from some of the great sites in America. Petrified National Forest, Meteor Crater, Canyon de Chelley, Lake Powell, etc.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

Don't forget the coal fired narrow gauge train from Durango to Silverton, CO.

 

[Buffalo]

If you like the old train rides, you might want to look into the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic R. R. It goes from Chama, NM to Antonito, CO. Chama, NM is on Hwy 84, just south of the NM/CO border.



I've never taken that train ride but, have heard that it is really nice. However, I did drive through the area, years ago, and it looked very nice.



The Durango/Silverton, CO. train ride is superb. I've done it twice and would do it again in a heartbeat.



Joe F. (Buffalo)

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

I've taken both trains. both are good, but the scenery is spectacular on the Durango to Silverton route. They also have a roundhouse tour.

 

[lizzyhermit]

thanks for all the suggestions. we've done durango/silverton area a couple of times, even pulling the 30'TT to Silverton to enjoy the town after the trains leave for the day. please keep the NW New Mexico sites/attractions coming!!!

 

[BGlidewell]

please keep the NW New Mexico sites/attractions coming!!!

As far as I know, the only thing in NW NM is 4 corners and shiprock. East of the RioGrand or up to Colorado.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

Well, there is the Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock.